BMW 523
Green · Petrol · 1998 · 2,494 cc
S30 JKBMOT history
S30 JKB is a green petrol BMW 523 first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 23 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 29 MOT tests, with 96,636 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 96,636 mi
- At MOT on 24 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 20 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 1,906 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S30 JKB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 523
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S30 JKB was last recorded at 96,636 miles on 24 Feb 2026, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 96,626 miles · 17 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 10 miles
- Average per year
- 1,906 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 96,636 miles
- 2025 – 87,045 miles
- 2024 – 79,739 miles
- 2023 – 71,860 miles
- 2022 – 70,362 miles
- 2021 – 69,853 miles
- 2020 – 69,382 miles
- 2019 – 68,782 miles
- 2018 – 68,362 miles
- 2017 – 67,867 miles
- 2016 – 67,524 miles
- 2015 – 66,811 miles
- 2014 – 66,151 miles
- 2013 – 64,952 miles
- 2012 – 61,998 miles
- 2011 – 61,328 miles
- 2009 – 61,215 miles
- 2008 – 60,770 miles
- 2007 – 59,830 miles
- 2006 – 59,689 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass96,636 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2025–2026
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
29 tests since 7 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,636 miles (+10)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 96,636 miles
- Test number
- 573756966712
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail96,626 miles (+9,581)4 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,626 miles
- Test number
- 599816534749
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass87,045 miles (+5)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 87,045 miles
- Test number
- 575048470512
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail87,040 miles (+7,301)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,040 miles
- Test number
- 408232316704
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass79,739 miles (+7,879)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 79,739 miles
- Test number
- 694064082678
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass71,860 miles (+1,498)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 71,860 miles
- Test number
- 367527451947
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,362 miles (+509)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 70,362 miles
- Test number
- 894807416933
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass69,853 miles (+471)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 69,853 miles
- Test number
- 194094068119
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass69,382 miles (+600)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 69,382 miles
- Test number
- 154671415576
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,782 miles (+420)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 68,782 miles
- Test number
- 528577005933
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,362 miles (+495)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 68,362 miles
- Test number
- 130209542604
- AdvisoryNearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Pass67,867 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 67,867 miles
- Test number
- 738231504760
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,867 miles (+343)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,867 miles
- Test number
- 627293106006
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass67,524 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 67,524 miles
- Test number
- 773968579742
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,524 miles (+713)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,524 miles
- Test number
- 772796075635
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass66,811 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 66,811 miles
- Test number
- 636480815016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,811 miles (+660)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,811 miles
- Test number
- 448179105081
- FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass66,151 miles (+1,199)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 66,151 miles
- Test number
- 398594604037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,952 miles (+2,954)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 64,952 miles
- Test number
- 488054803008
- NoteAir bag warning light on
- NoteAll four tyres weatherd and starting to split to inner edges
Pass61,998 miles (+670)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 61,998 miles
- Test number
- 606970912026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,328 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 61,328 miles
- Test number
- 447130211027
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Fail61,328 miles (+113)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,328 miles
- Test number
- 615110111027
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Pass61,215 miles (+445)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 61,215 miles
- Test number
- 213296949357
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
- NoteOffside door mirror starting to deteriorate
Pass60,770 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 60,770 miles
- Test number
- 454870858375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,770 miles (+940)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,770 miles
- Test number
- 740588248332
- FailureAn item not tested (Manual)
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass59,830 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 59,830 miles
- Test number
- 491211557328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,830 miles (+141)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,830 miles
- Test number
- 211359547340
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass59,689 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 59,689 miles
- Test number
- 841605986216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,689 miles5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,689 miles
- Test number
- 374510686284
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Questions about S30 JKB
- Does S30 JKB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S30 JKB is valid until 23 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S30 JKB?
- The MOT on S30 JKB is valid until 23 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S30 JKB done?
- S30 JKB was recorded at 96,636 miles at its MOT on 24 Feb 2026, an average of 1,906 miles a year.
- Has S30 JKB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S30 JKB has failed 9 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on S30 JKB ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on S30 JKB find?
- S30 JKB passed its latest MOT on 24 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play.
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